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PTA received nearly 13,000 complaints against telcos in July

PTA received nearly 13,000 complaints against telcos in July

The PTA received 13,459 complaints from telecom consumers in July 2023. La majorité des complaints (12,826) étaient against cellular mobile operators (CMOs). The resolution rate for basic telephony was 79.71 percent and for ISPs was 89.28 percent. In July 2023, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) received 13,459 complaints from telecom consumers regarding various telecom and cellular … Read more

ECC approves 3G/4G spectrum auction committee

ECC approves 3G/4G spectrum auction committee

Tuesday, Pakistan’s government approved a committee to oversee NGMS spectrum auctions. Mobile operators won 30 MHz in 1900/2100, 29 MHz in 1800, and 10 MHz in 850. PTML/Ufone received 29 MHz in the 1800 MHz band for 15 years. The ECC has given its approval to the constitution of a committee that would oversee spectrum … Read more

Ufone launches roaming data gift facility in UAE, Saudi Arabia

The Pakistani telecom company, Ufone, has introduced economical roaming data gift facility for its users in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), a statement said. Going forward, Ufone customers will be able to share data buckets with their friends and family visiting the UAE or Saudi Arabia to help … Read more

PTCL Group on-boards top 150 graduates under its Summit Programme 2021

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The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Ufone have welcomed 150 top young talent from across Pakistan as management trainees in its 5th batch of Summit Programme 2021, a statement said. The young graduates were selected from the leading universities from across Pakistan and were hosted at a special ceremony organised at the PTCL headquarter, Islamabad. … Read more

PTCL Group on-boards top 150 graduates under its Summit Programme 2021

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KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Ufone have welcomed 150 top young talent from across Pakistan as management trainees in its 5th batch of Summit Programme 2021, a statement said. The young graduates were selected from the leading universities from across Pakistan and were hosted at a special ceremony organised at the PTCL headquarter, … Read more

PTCL signs development initiatives with Huawei

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KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Ufone signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies Pakistan to provide learning and development initiatives for its employees, a statement said on Monday. The MoU aims at facilitating effective learning and development for Ufone and PTCL employees that will enable their fast-paced professional growth and … Read more

PTCL Group marks International Day of persons with disabilities

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KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited Group, PTCL and Ufone, has successfully concluded its flagship “Justuju Internship Programme”, an exclusive development programme for persons with disabilities to mark the International Day of persons with disabilities, falling on December 3, a statement said. The PTCL Group, in collaboration with the Network of Organizations Working with Persons … Read more

PTCL achieves Tier III Certification from Uptime Institute

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KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has received Tier-III certification of design for its Commercial Data Center (CDC) in Lahore from Uptime Institute, a statement said. The certification validates PTCL’s stringent compliance with the international standards in modern data centre design and management for delivery of high-quality hosting facilities to its customers. The certification … Read more

Ufone secures largest syndicated financing of 4G spectrum, rollout

KARACHI: Pakistan’s telecom company, Ufone, has secured its largest syndicated financing facility jointly led by the MCB Bank Limited (agent bank), Allied Bank Limited (ABL), Bank of Punjab (BoP), National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), and the United Bank Limited (UBL) to fund the acquisition and rollout of its 4G services across Pakistan, a statement said. … Read more

Ufone, MicroEnsure introduce family health insurance

KARACHI: Pakistan’s telecom operator, Ufone and MicroEnsure, a subsidiary of the Micro Insurance Company Group, have collaborated to introduce a convenient and affordable health insurance product “U-Sehat Family” in Pakistan, a statement said. The insurance product brings every Pakistani Ufone user within a virtual health safety net through its affordable, easy to understand and hassle-free … Read more

PTCL, Huawei sign contracts for Optical Transport Network transformation

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KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has signed strategic contracts with Huawei Technologies Pakistan for the transformation of its IP Edge and Optical Transport Network, a statement said on Tuesday. Nadeem Khan, acting chief executive officer and group chief financial officer of PTCL and Ufone, and Mark Meng, CEO of Huawei Technologies Pakistan, signed … Read more

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited organized ‘Talks @ PTCL’

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Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), organized ‘Talks@PTCL’ where industry professionals enthralled the audience with their inspirational talks on topics related to technology, digital ecosystem and development of in-house talent. The speakers at the second session of ‘Talks@PTCL’ were Mujeeb Zahur, Managing Director, S&P Global, who is also looking after Philippines and Argentina operations for S&P … Read more